Armenia

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 12-17 February 2018

Summary: another scandalous statement made, a female politician assaulted, a former president deported, labour laws amended, paedopholia and corruption revealed

USA warns Armenia about possible sanctions

Armenian experts recommend to take this warning seriously, while Russian experts view it as yet another attempt to exert political pressure

Female opposition faction member assaulted by men in a brawl at Yerevan Mayor's Office

Later they claimed she wanted to 'attack' the Mayor

Aliyev’s claim over Yerevan territory actively discussed in Armenia

It has become the subject of ridicule as well as fury in Armenia. Background info from Baku: what did the President mean?

Mobile speed cams to be introduced in Armenia

According to lawyers, such cameras violate people’s constitutional rights by invading their privacy

Tea submitted for urine test analysis in Armenia, lab presents real urine test results

The experiment was conducted by the medical institution's director

FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Armenia

Christian Karembeu, a 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion presented the trophy in Armenia.

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 5-10 February 2018

Summary: a snap election, an imprisoned journalist’s scandalous statement, a murder, a plan to shut down social media and a momentous sport victory

School bags shouldn’t exceed 1.5kg and there should be no homework for first graders in Armenia

The Armenian Health Ministry sets new requirements for schools

Goodbye to right-hand drive cars?

Armenia has banned the import of right-hand drive vehicles. In Georgia they are trying to prevent the number from increasing by raising customs fees

Business angels to help startups in Armenia

The network will help Armenian startups realize their full potential and gain access to the world market

Presentation of Saakashvili’s book repeatedly cancelled in Armenia

The book translator believes that the decision to cancel the presentations were politically motivated

Barekendan - an Armenian festival

A church festival celebrated in masks and accompanied by song and dance

Video of the week: The South Caucasus, 29 January - 3 February 2018

Georgia and Russia have failed to come to an agreement on transit issues, Azerbaijan is getting ready for a presidential election and independent lawyers in Armenia are under pressure

Armenian judges could be allowed to impose fines on lawyers

Armenian lawyers believe that introduction of a new provision to the Procedural Code aims at silencing them

Armenian government to hold closed sessions, giving up on transparency

Media figures regard it as a step backwards

Letters from prison: The final warning

A life-sentence convict writes letters to those ‘on the other side’

Italian police try to arrest Armenian opposition MP